Film / TV

 

How to Work With External QA Teams to Get the Most Out of Your Testing (Keywords Studios Blog)

Starting a small video games studio with super-talented friends in a basement is undeniably cool. And, in a way, it’s “the dream” for both game enthusiasts looking to break i... More

How CTOs Can Ensure Security, Stability Amid Media Localisation Boom (Slator)

After the pandemic accelerated the migration of workflows, companies, and everything to the cloud, Chief Technology Officers at many organisations had to grapple with new, pressing... More

Netflix to Acquire German Visual Effects Studio Behind ‘Stranger Things’ and More (TechCrunch)

Netflix is acquiring Munich-based visual effects studio Scanline VFX for an undisclosed amount. The company expects the deal to close in the first quarter of 2022, subject to regul... More

The Premier League’s Mega US Rights Deal Represents the Next Step of its International Evolution (DTE)

While sports broadcasting has typically been at home on traditional linear TV, advancements to live streaming technology – along with competition in an increasingly congested mar... More

World’s Largest Fully-Encapsulated Virtual Production Volume to Open in the UK (TVB)

The facility houses six sound stages, including a 30,000 sq ft stage which the company describes as the world’s largest fully encapsulated virtual production volume. ... More

Keywords Upgrades, Expands Audio and Post-Production Centre in Italy

Keywords Studios has announced the upgrade and expansion of its leading audio and post-production facility in Milan, Italy. The studio has been improved with state-of-the-art techn... More

Report: Premier League Requests Six Second Offers as it Eyes US$2B Rights Deal (Sports Pro)

Amazon, Fox, NBC, and WarnerMedia among the bidders, with CBS and ESPN to make joint proposal.... More

Peacock European Roll-out Begins on Sky UK (Advanced Television)

Sky and NBCUniversal have confirmed plans to roll-out SVOD Peacock content across Sky territories, beginning with a soft launch just debuted in the UK and Ireland. Included at no a... More

Fighting Video Piracy as a Multifaceted Endeavor, Says Avigail Gutman (TV Technology)

The Synamedia VP talks frankly about how the company finds and combats content pirates.... More

France’s Les Arcs Unveils Line-Up for First Physical Edition Since 2019 (Screen Daily)

France’s Les Arcs Film Festival (December 11-18) has announced the programme for its first physical edition in two years, after the Covid-19 pandemic forced its cancellation in 2... More

Lost in Translation: The Global Streaming Boom is Creating a Severe Translator Shortage (Rest of World)

Industry executives say international hit shows like Squid Game are draining a limited talent pool. Training a new generation of translators to meet this supply issue in certain tr... More

Keywords Expands Game Testing Services in North America With New Mirabel Studio

The new facility will offer end-to-end functional quality assurance testing services for global video games and brand clients. With its teams having extensive experience across vid... More

UK’s Twickenham Film Studios Receives Planning Approval for Expansion (ScreenDaily)

The plans involve a hybrid of film studios and production facilities with enhanced public areas, co-working spaces for local businesses, a café and a boutique cinema.... More

Video Optimisation for an International Audience (A TransPerfect World)

Video content has become one of the most favoured global marketing tools in recent years. In fact, 72% of consumers prefer learning about a product or service through video. The si... More

ZOO Digital Global Growth Initiative to Support Needs of Major Content Creators, Streaming Services

Renowned for leading innovation in media globalisation, ZOO Digital is taking the next step in its mission to be the entertainment industry’s most trusted globalisation service p... More

How Data Fom the PGA Could Help Drive Formula One’s TV Coverage (TVB)

Formula One's data director and Bundesliga's EVP digital innovations tell TVBEurope how they draw inspiration from other sports, and how partnering with AWS has helped transform th... More

CTV Consumption at a High in Top 5 European Countries (DTE)

According to research carried out by Magnite across the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy, 78% of households in these countries watch CTV. As CTV adoption has grown, its viewers... More

10 Areas Where Translators are (and Will Remain) Essential Experts in the Loop (Slator)

A translator is a prime example of an expert-in-the-loop: a human professional who interacts with a machine, transforming its output from something useful into something usable. Fa... More

Spain, Britain Strike MoU to Drive High-End TV, Film Collaborations (TBI)

The MoU, which was signed at the Royal Palace of Valladolid in Spain, will see the two organisations build upon their existing relationship, which has already seen them working clo... More

Sky Studios’ Elstree Studio Begins Recruiting Staff for 2022 Grand Opening (Senal News)

The new establishment, spanning 27.5 acres, will include 13 sound stages ranging from 10,000 to 30,000 Sq ft is scheduled to open in early 2022.... More

Sign up for our newsletters
* indicates required
MESA Newsletters